Abusive Parents: Subverted, though Harry resents his father for beating him, to the audience it comes across more as tough love since the only time we see it happen is because Henry was cutting school to work at a place his father knew to be a hangout for hardened criminals.

Amazon Chaser: Henry doesn't take an interest in Karen until she chews him out for standing her for their double date with Tommy and her friend.

Anti-Villain: Henry is more sympathetic than Tommy and Jimmy and provides A Lighter Shade of Black. His moral fiber is not that flexible when compared to the rest of his partners. It's established early on, during his teenage years, when he helps to bandage the arm of a man who had been shot and is berated for wasting good aprons.

Badass in a Nice Suit: A semi-expository scene has Henry suiting up, which is warily received by his mother: "You look like a gangster!"

Consummate Liar: Henry lies to everybody. He lies to Karen constantly about the risks of the business and his infidelities. He tells Paulie he won't deal drugs and will report to him any of the crew who does... and then immediately brings Jimmy and Tommy in on a massive cocaine operation. He tells Jimmy he won't buy anything excessive with the money that'll draw attention. Gilligan Cut to Henry with a giant Christmas tree, shouting "KAREN! I GOT THE MOST EXPENSIVE ONE THEY HAD!!!!"

Drugs Are Bad: Not only does taking them make you disheveled and paranoid but selling them brings the heat of the FBI on you and drives away anybody that could have helped you.

Even Evil Has Standards: Henry's a jerk and lifelong criminal, but draws the line at murder. Even he's visibly disturbed when Tommy and Jimmy brutally beat up Billy Batts.

Fatal Flaw: He's greedy and sets up own operation that gets him arrested. Worse is that he clearly hasn't learned anything by the end.

Historical Hero Upgrade: The closest the film version of Henry gets to killing someone is when he locks the front door of the restaurant during Billy Batts' murder. The real Henry Hill is known to have killed three people.

It's All About Me: When Paulie begrudgingly gives Harry money despite him running a drug business behind Paulie's back, Harry's only thought is resentment for only being given a few thousand dollars after working for Paulie for so long. Even at the end, his only regret is that he has to give up the gangster lifestyle and live like a regular law-abiding citizen instead of being thankful for having escaped either imprisonment or mob retaliation. Especially since it was a fate he brought upon himself.

Jerkass Has a Point: He may have been cheating on Karen, but he had the right to be pissed when she pointed a gun in his face.

Affably Evil: Starts out as this, being an amoral thug who is also capable of being friendly and generous towards others. Becomes Faux Affably Evil after the Lufthansa heist. By the time Henry's trying to sell him silencers, he's not even affable anymore.

Ax-Crazy: Not as obvious as Tommy, but he does have some moments of mental instability.

Badass in a Nice Suit: He may be a horrible boss as mentioned below, but it's hard not to admit he looks great in a suit,

Bad Boss: Kills all of those who were involved in the Lufthansa Heist. This is ultimately his Fatal Flaw. Jimmy's inclination to whack any liability the second they stop being useful becomes pretty well spotted. As such, Henry and even Karen can tell they're being set up to be murdered, driving them both to forsake any loyalty to him and run to the FBI to rat.

Fatal Flaw: As mentioned above, his solution for any problem is to Kill 'em All. Forcing Henry to turn against him when he realizes that he's become a liability.

Faux Affably Evil: After the Lufthansa heist, being a remorseless sociopath who kills anyone who gets in his way while acting polite to lull them into a false sense of security. One of the biggest signs of the change is that he stops being generous.

For the Evulz: Jimmy is into crime not out of greed but for the mere thrill of it all. Lampshaded by Henry in his narration, he said if you tried to pay him a million dollars not to steal again, he would turn it down, and would figure out a way to steal the million off of you.

Jerkass: Starts acting a lot more hostile after Tommy's death. Dropping most of his Faux Affably Evil traits and acts irritated all the time.

Lack of Empathy: Doesn't even care once about the loved ones of the victims his killing sprees leave behind (like Morrie's wife).

Laser-Guided Karma: Is overjoyed to hear that Tommy is being made since having a made man in their crew guarantees them the protection and influence of the mafia, essentially allowing them to steal from and kill anyone who isn't made without consequence. But then he and Harry find out the whole thing was a setup to kill Tommy in retaliation for the murder of Billy Batts. And because Batts was a made man and they weren't, there's nothing they can do in retaliation.

No Honor Among Thieves: After the Lufthansa heist, he begins murdering everyone who had something to do with it.

Pet the Dog: Especially as a younger man, he tips generously and when he steals a truck and warns the driver that he knows where the driver lives, he slips a few bucks into the guy's wallet before handing it back.

Psycho for Hire: As mentioned during his introduction, Jimmy steals because he enjoys it. The profits it brings in are, in his mind, just an added bonus.

Alas, Poor Villain: When he realizes too late he's gotta answer for what he did to Billy Batts...

Asshole Victim: Even Henry did not look so sad when he learns of his death.

Ax-Crazy: He is violent, irrational, paranoid, brutal and sadistic in the most frightening way possible.

Badass Boast: After killing Spider, Tommy tries to use the line "I'm a good shot" as one. It doesn't fly, as there is nothing badass to brag about. Even one generic mobster is unafraid to call it out: "How could you miss at this distance?"

Comically Missing the Point: After beating the living shit out of Billy Batts in Henry's own bar, he sheepishly says to Henry "I didn't want to get blood on the floor." As opposed to, like, sign his own death warrant by brutally killing a made guy, just because the guy was being obnoxious.

The Millstone: Most of the trouble the main characters get into is because Tommy would shoot anybody for so much as looking at him funny.

The Napoleon: By default due to Pesci's actual stature. The real-life inspiration, Tommy De Simone, was a large, beefy guy. It's pointed out exactly once when he tells a story about being beaten by a cop: "Just once, I wish I was big!"

Oh Crap!: When Tommy sees the room Tuddy is bringing him into is empty and realizes that his making ceremony is really a hit.

Narrator: She provides the wives and girlfriends perspective of gangster life.

Precision F-Strike: While avoiding any major swear words throughout the film, she lets out a religious exclamation at the top of her voice upon confronting one of Henry's mistresses over her apartment intercom by telling her to "Get your own Goddamn man!" The exclamation brings her to tears.

Pretty in Mink: Wears a mink coat when she meets Henry when he's released from prison.

She's Got Legs: As dark as the "Wake Up Henry" scene is, it's hard NOT to notice Lorraine Braco's legs in those short shorts of hers.

Even Evil Has Standards: Does not approve of Henry dealing drugs. Although it's less 'drugs are wrong,' and more about how the feds crack down harsher on drug dealers, and bring down people connected to them. Paulie doesn't want to take the risk.

Horrible Judge of Character: He trusts Henry to tell him the truth explicitly, both in being in the drug trade or not and the whereabouts of Batts. Henry's lyng on both counts. When he finds out about Henry's drug business that was running behind Paulie's back, Paulie is legitimately heartbroken.

Smug Snake: He's a made guy and you can tell he acts as though it means he can do or say anything. He goes well out of his way to push Tommy's buttons, thinking that his status will scare Tommy and Jimmy enough not to retaliate. He's wrong.

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